Spastic diplegia
Spastic diplegia
Definition
A type of cerebral palsy characterized by spasticity and hypertonia of the lower extremities bilaterally, particularly the legs, hips, and pelvis; this is the most common (70%) form of cerebral palsy.
Also known as diplegic infantile cerebral palsy, Little disease, Little's disease — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 10965 per MONDO
- ICD9 343.0 per MONDO
- MESH C537945 per MONDO
- NCIT C34781 per MONDO
- SCTID 281411007 per MONDO
- SCTID 58193001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0270804 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |